RAW BEET AND KALE SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

I am having so much fun with my new spiralizer! I’ve been making curlicues of carrots, parsnips, apples, beets, sweet potatoes, radishes and my favorite, zucchini noodles! This salad has it all –  crunch, colour and WOW.

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For the Lemon Vinaigrette:

Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup good olive oil

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, lemon, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  2. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings.

 

For the Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of kale or your favourite salad greens
  • any combination of spirilized veggies
  • handfull of nuts and seeds (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add all the sprialized veggies.
  2. Add enough dressing to moisten.
  3. Toss the salad well, (I use my hands to toss this salad)
  4. Sprinkle with nuts and seeds
  5. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

Cooks Notes:

 


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